Know Better, Do Better: Comprehension (30-copy pack) by Meredith Liben and David Liben

Description

Book Study Guide
In this timely book, the Libens explore what kids truly need to comprehend texts. Focusing on vocabulary, knowledge building, and language structures, they offer ideas to put into action now.

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Reviews

“With all that’s going on in the world regarding reading, Meredith and David cut through the noise by bringing together decades of knowledge and experience in developing students’ literacy skills. They offer a way for educators to think critically about...

“With all that’s going on in the world regarding reading, Meredith and David cut through the noise by bringing together decades of knowledge and experience in developing students’ literacy skills. They offer a way for educators to think critically about what to do and how to do it so every student can become highly literate.” — TANJI REED MARSHALL, PH.D., CEO/Principal Consultant, Liaison Educational Partners “I love this book and can’t wait to use it with the students and teachers I work with. The authors provide a clear, accurate overview of research and theories of comprehension, reminding us of the importance of centering text in instruction. They show us how to prepare for and teach the essential aspects of comprehension.” — SARAH M. LUPO, PH.D., Associate Professor of Literacy Education, James Madison University

About the Author

David Liben has 50 years’ experience in education. He’s taught grades 5 to 9, been founding principal of the public school in NYC started with Meredith, [and has] taught graduate education classes and undergraduates at Community College of Vermont. David synthesized the research behind the Common Core Standards and has been working with states, districts and publishers around the country and the world on improving reading practices...

David Liben has 50 years’ experience in education. He’s taught grades 5 to 9, been founding principal of the public school in NYC started with Meredith, [and has] taught graduate education classes and undergraduates at Community College of Vermont. David synthesized the research behind the Common Core Standards and has been working with states, districts and publishers around the country and the world on improving reading practices since.

Meredith Liben taught for over 25 years and has been collaborating with David on reading reform for the past 35. She led literacy work for Student Achievement Partners for a decade after coordinating the text complexity research for the Common Core State Standards. She and David wrote Know Better Do Better: Teaching the Foundations so Every Child Can Read, a bestseller in professional books on foundational reading, in 2019.

Product Details

Item #:NTS768627
ISBN13:9781546128045
Format:Professional Book
Subject:Language Arts,
Vocabulary,
Reading Comprehension
Grades:K - 8
Language:English